Job Description
We’re looking for a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor who thrives on the plant floor, enjoys solving tough equipment challenges, and knows how to lead a maintenance team by example. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional—ideally with a strong background in food manufacturing—to take ownership of equipment reliability, develop and strengthen our preventive maintenance program, and help drive our operation from reactive repairs to a proactive, planned maintenance culture. You’ll work side-by-side with Maintenance Technicians while partnering closely with Production, Quality, Sanitation, and Warehouse teams to keep our equipment running safely, efficiently, and reliably. If you’re a leader who isn’t afraid to turn a wrench, troubleshoot a problem, develop your team, and make a measurable impact on uptime and performance, we want to hear from you.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Preventive Maintenance & Equipment Reliability
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- Establish maintenance priorities based on equipment criticality and production needs.
- Monitor equipment performance and recommend predictive maintenance practices whenever possible and establish a predictability program (PP).
- Continuously improve equipment reliability while reducing emergency repairs and downtime.
- Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the facility's Preventive Maintenance (PM) Program.
- Schedule preventive maintenance activities to minimize production interruptions.
- Ensure all PMs are completed on time and documented accurately.
- Analyze equipment failures to identify root causes and implement permanent corrective actions.
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Maintenance Operations
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- Supervise, coach, schedule, and prioritize the daily activities of all Maintenance Technicians.
- Assign work orders, monitor completion and quality of work.
- Assist technicians with troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical issues.
- Maintain production equipment including:
- Fryers
- Conveyors
- Packaging equipment
- Mixers
- Compressors
- Boilers
- Pumps
- Pneumatic systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Steam systems
- Facility utilities
- Coordinate repairs during scheduled downtime whenever possible.
- Respond to equipment emergencies when necessary.
- Improve electric systems in regard to components.
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Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
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- Ensure maintenance activities comply with:
- GMPs
- SQF requirements
- OSHA regulations
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Food Safety standards
- Ensure equipment repairs are completed in a sanitary manner.
- Support QA during inspections and audits.
- Assist with fryer inspections, fryer boil-outs, and sanitation support.
- Maintain an audit-ready maintenance department.
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Planning & Documentation
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- Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders.
- Track PM completion rates.
- Monitor equipment downtime.
- Maintain maintenance KPIs including:
- Downtime
- Preventive Maintenance Compliance
- Emergency Repairs
- Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
- Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
- Prepare weekly and monthly maintenance reports for the Director of Manufacturing and Plant Operations.
- Recommend equipment upgrades and replacement schedules.
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Inventory & Purchasing
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- Maintain an organized inventory of maintenance parts and supplies.
- Establish minimum and maximum inventory levels for critical spare parts.
- Coordinate purchasing of maintenance materials.
- Work with vendors to obtain quotes, repairs, and technical support.
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Leadership
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- Supervise, mentor, and develop all Maintenance Technicians.
- Conduct training on:
- Safe work practices
- Equipment maintenance
- GMPs
- LOTO
- SQF
- Promote accountability and teamwork.
- Conduct employee performance evaluations.
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Continuous Improvement
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- Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
- Recommend capital improvement projects.
- Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
- Work collaboratively with Production to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
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Safety
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- Promote a safe work environment.
- Ensure compliance with all OSHA regulations.
- Conduct routine safety inspections.
- Participate in accident investigations when necessary.
- Ensure proper use of PPE.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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- Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Mechanical systems
- Electrical systems
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- Steam systems
- Boilers
- Refrigeration
- Packaging equipment
- Experience with preventive maintenance systems (CMMS preferred).
- Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
- Experience troubleshooting production equipment.
- Working knowledge of SQF, GMPs, OSHA, and Food Safety regulations.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
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Physical Requirements
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Able to perform various physical activities such as heavy lifting, pulling, and pushing up to 50 lbs.
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- Able to stand and walk on concrete floors for extended periods of time.
- Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Work and communicate in an environment with moving mechanical parts and loud noise requiring hearing protection.
- Able to balance while ascending/descending ladders and scaffolding using safety procedures.
- Able to twist, bend, lay, kneel, reach, and crouch at elevated and ground levels.
- Vision abilities include close, distant, and color vision.
- Able to adjust to changing demands and environments quickly.
- Employees will be exposed to variable air temperatures, wet and/or humid conditions, high locations, vibration, chemicals.
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